Stroller-friendly Japanese spot in Mangwon, Seoul: mazesoba at Padong
In short
Padong is a Japanese restaurant in a basement on Worldcup-ro 17-gil near Mangwon Station in Mapo, Seoul, known for futomaki (thick sushi rolls), mazesoba and basil soba. The writer, her husband and their 8-month-old baby arrived by stroller around 4pm on a weekday and ordered mazesoba, futomaki and a side of karaage (Japanese fried chicken), and the chef and staff warmly welcomed the baby. Padong has no high chairs but allows strollers, making it a good Japanese restaurant near Mangwon Station for a relaxed meal with a baby.
Good to know
- Address
- B1F, 47 Worldcup-ro 17-gil, Mapo-gu, Seoul
- Hours
- Wed–Mon 11:30–21:00, no break time
- Closed
- Tuesdays; may close early when ingredients sell out
- With a baby
- No high chairs; foldable strollers allowed inside
- Parking
- No on-site parking; use the nearby Mangwon 1-2 public lot (about a 4-minute walk, ₩300 per 5 minutes)
- Waiting
- Expect a wait on weekends; relaxed on weekdays around 4pm
- Main dishes
- Futomaki, mazesoba, basil soba, kimchi cheese nabe (hot pot), steak rice bowl, tuna rice bowl, salmon rice bowl, cold soba, shrimp tempura udon
- Sides
- Karaage (fried chicken), ebi fry (fried shrimp)
as written by the visitor on Sep 30, 2026
Today we went to Padong (파동), a famous Japanese restaurant near Mangwon Station. I picked a quiet weekday time and went with my husband and our 8-month-old baby. Let me tell you about the futomaki and mazesoba we loved so much, gogo!
Where is Padong, and what are the hours and parking?
Padong is at 47 Worldcup-ro 17-gil, B1F, Mapo-gu, Seoul. It is open 11:30–21:00 from Wednesday to Monday and closed on Tuesdays. There is no break time, and they say it may close early once ingredients run out.
- Address: 47 Worldcup-ro 17-gil, B1F, Mapo-gu, Seoul
- Hours: Wed–Mon 11:30–21:00 (no break time)
- Closed Tuesdays; may close early when ingredients run out
- No high chairs; strollers (portable) OK
- No parking; use the nearby Mangwon 1-2 public parking lot
PS. If you use the Mangwon 1-2 public parking lot, Padong is about a 4-minute walk, so it's easy to get to. Our car is electric, so we got a low-emission discount. Still, it's ₩300 per 5 minutes, which is a bit pricey :-)
What kind of place is Padong, the Japanese restaurant near Mangwon Station?
Padong is near Mangwon Station, and its most popular dishes are futomaki, basil soba and mazesoba. I'd heard the futomaki is enormous, so I went with high expectations.
Padong waiting: when is it relaxed?
On weekends, waiting at Padong is a must! We aimed for a quiet weekday time, so we could eat in peace. With a baby, I feel much better going earlier and at calm hours. We went around 4pm on a weekday :-)
Padong has an open kitchen, so it feels hygienic, and the cozy wood-toned interior seemed great for a date. I also liked that the tables are spaced so you wouldn't feel awkward dining alone, and the warm atmosphere left an impression.
Padong menu overview
Padong's main menu has futomaki, mazesoba, basil soba, kimchi cheese nabe (hot pot), steak rice bowl, tuna rice bowl, salmon rice bowl, cold soba and shrimp tempura udon. Sides are karaage (fried chicken) and ebi fry (fried shrimp).
I really recommend the karaage side. Such great value.. the portion was huge and so tasty, I was surprised..♥
Can you bring a baby and stroller to Padong?
Padong has no high chairs, but strollers are allowed, so we could eat with our 8-month-old sitting in the stroller. The chef and staff doted on the baby, and she waited for the food nicely.
Our baby waited so well for the food.. Maybe because the chef has a toddler at home, he found her so adorable, T_T The staff made eye contact with her too..T_T Thanks to them she wasn't shy at all and waited really well..!!
By the way, Padong is a half-basement spot with a trendy vibe, so I worried whether babies were welcome and called ahead. They said strollers were fine, so we went. They seated us where there was plenty of room for the stroller.. ♥ I thought that once I had a baby I could only come to places like this when we were dating, so being here felt wonderful..T_T
The food came out right away, which was great. A long wait.. is not okay.T_T Gotta mind the baby ☆
How is Padong's mazesoba? Spice level and sauce
Padong's mazesoba (brothless mixed noodles) has a moderate spice level, about like Shin Ramyun, and includes peanut sauce, so even people who can't handle spice can enjoy the kick. Personally the mazesoba left the biggest impression on me. It's not something I usually eat, but I really enjoyed it.
The noodles were springy and coated in the sauce, they went together perfectly. It reminded me of rose mala, a combination that can't possibly be bad.
Of course, the looks alone earn a pass-the-medal... the food came out fast, the portion was big, and eating it in such a nice atmosphere was wonderful.
The yolk must be fresh, because it didn't break even when lifted, just springy,, Mix it up and eat it in one bite and it's pure heaven, so I strongly recommend the mazesoba!
Padong futomaki: how big is it?
Padong's futomaki looks like only 4 pieces.. but these things are seriously huge. I love futomaki so I ordered it, and after two pieces I felt like I'd burst.
It's too heavy to pick up with chopsticks and won't fit in your mouth in one bite, so you have to split it. Haha, even better! The plate isn't small, yet suddenly it looks small, what magic..
Padong side dish recommendation: karaage
I didn't expect much from the karaage.. but it was a generous, delicious side! The two of us ordered 2 mains and 1 side and we were so full.. we didn't feel like eating anything the next time.
We ate a hearty meal at Padong near Mangwon Station! We'll definitely come again with the baby. It's near Mangwon Hangang Park, so if you're looking for a good place in Mangwon, I highly recommend Padong :-)
Where it is
47 Worldcup-ro 17-gil, B1F, Mapo-gu, Seoul, South Korea서울특별시 마포구 월드컵로17길 47 지하1층
